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At its risingמִשֵּׂתוֹthe mightyאֵלִיםare afraid;יָגוּרוּbecause of its breakingsמִשְּׁבָרִיםthey are bewildered.יִתְחַטָּאוּ
Job 41:25
Study it in the app“At its rising the mighty are afraid; because of its breakings they are bewildered.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Job 41:25, word by word
- At its risingשֵּׂתset
majesty
Being raised above, first place; God's greatness.
Where else “set” appears- the mightyאֵלִיםelim
El, God, god
"El", an ancient Hebrew word for "God". Alone or with another title it is a name of the God of Israel: El Elyon (God Most High), El Shaddai (God Almighty). Neighboring peoples used the same word for their gods; then this translation writes "god" in lower case. It also means "mighty".
Where else “elim” appears- are afraidיָגוּרוּyaguru
dread
Another word spelled the same: to dread.
Where else “yaguru” appears- because of its breakingsשְּׁבָרִיםshevarim
ruin
The downfall of a people or someone.
Where else “shevarim” appears- they are bewilderedיִתְחַטָּאוּyitchatau
General meaning: Sin.
Where else “yitchatau” appears
Translation note
“The mighty”: the Hebrew word is the plural of “El”; here it designates the strong, the valiant.
The context
24Its heart is firm like stone, and firm like the millstone below.
25 · This verse (above)
26The sword that reaches it does not hold, nor spear, missile or coat of mail.